Weekend In KC

I'm forcing myself to write this now.
Mainly so i don't forget anything,
and more importantly so that I actually do it.

This past weekend Casey and I headed up to KC. It's only a 2.5 hour drive but we NEVER do it. It's actually very sad - Casey and the doggies had not been to Kansas City since Thanksgiving! So pathetic.

Friday night we got to town around 8pm, hung out with my parents, watched the olympics and that was that.

Saturday was a totally different story - Casey and I woke up early and ran 5 miles (we're training for a 1/2 marathon in October. I can finally say that because I finally believe I might be able to do it.)

After our run, we went with my parents downtown to city market.
It was a beautiful morning and so many people were out, it was packed!

We had a lot of fun roaming around and checking everything out. My mom got some fruits and veggies, then it was time to eat! My parents love this italian sausage stand, they grill it up right there and even though it was 10 am, we all ordered some sausages and they were AMAZING. Like, I want one right now as I type. Then we went into one of the bakery's and ordered some desserts to share - again, so good. 

If you live in KC - PLEASE GO! It was such a great time and the food was really fresh and oh so tasty!

Mom & Casey @ the market.

I left my fam at city market and headed south to NORTH for lunch with my high school girlfriends. It's so weird - 3 are pregnant and one just had a baby! It's a whole new look for us:) AND I've been DYING to see baby Elle Swift since she entered this world 11 weeks ago!

Let me say the wait was worth it.. that little girl is the cutest thing I have ever seen.

She was dressed from head to toe in pink and she didn't fuss one bit.
I love her and I don't care who knows it!

After lunch we went for pedi's.
It's so bittersweet when we get together because I love those girls like my sisters and I love getting to see them - but I'm always so sad to leave them.

I quickly got over my sadness with a trip to the legends!
Picked up my mom and Casey as I looped around 435 and we spent a few hours power shopping hitting up all the stores we don't have in Wichita!
We also got to see sporting KC arena for the first time,
very cool. KC is changing so much!

I had no luck shopping! But casey bought some purple converse high tops which he can't wait to wear in Manhattan so i guess it was worth the trip.

That night my mom had the family over for a pre-run dinner. I was exhausted and asleep by 9!

The whole reason for the trip was to participate in the Susan G. Komen race for the cure on Sunday morning. My aunt Joanie lost her battle with breast cancer 10 years ago! That's crazy to me. 10 years!

This year the race fell on what would have been her 52nd birthday. Yes, do the math, that means she was only 42 when she passed. Anyway - my family used to run every year and this year we reunited to do it again.

It was awesome! Weather was good, company was good, it was a great way to end our short weekend getaway. Cheers to you Aunt Joan! Happy bday:)